Eureka News and Notes From the Gold Country
Fall goods at H A McKim’s announced and Pete Curlett of Alpha visited Eureka. Residents return from brief trips. George Cameron ill with kidney complications. Italian Benevolent Society anniversary ball planned Oct. 28 at the Opera House. Mining, ore shipments, saloon closure, and local transfers weave through a day in Eureka with multiple names and towns mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cameron
Eureka
Italian Benevolent Society
Opera Hooks
Waugh McAvex Bride at Nob Hill Home
Robert Alonso Waugh of Newark Valley Eureka and May-Flo McEwen of Eureka wed at the bride’s Nob Hill home with Rev. J E Johnston officiating. About fifty guests attended as gifts and social reception followed. couple to reside at Conover ranch in Newark Valley. Eureka weighs loss of Reveille ore freight to Sodaville due to Southern Pacific shipment links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Alonso Waugh
Newark Valley
White Pine County
May-Flo McEwen
Eureka
Nob Hill
J. E. Johnston
Eugene Norris
Rose Book
B. ¥. McEwen
Parkity
Utah
Waugh
California
Mrs. Waugh
Conover, Ranch
Scarcity of cattle buyers hits Eureka stockmen
Eureka and surrounding counties face a lull as fall cattle buyers are absent. Eastern markets slow and feed shortages are blamed, leaving cattle prices down about 8.6 dollars per head from a year ago. Ruby Hill Tunnel owners vote one cent per share to fund south drift work toward profitable croppings from early mining days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Ruby Hill Tunnel
Ruby Hill Tunnel and Mining Company
Europe
Death of Dr Hamiltons Brother
Dr C Hamilton of Eureka reports the death of his brother Albert S Hamilton in Santa Ana California. He was 70 and died after paralysis suffered on Wednesday with the funeral to be attended by the doctor who will be away about a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Hawkins
Eureka
R. E. Graham
Hamilton
C. Hamilton
Albert S. Hamilton
Santa Ana
Orange County
California
New Perpendicular Shaft Linked to 1000-Foot Depth at Rocco Homestake
Rocco Homestake Nevada Mining Co purchases a steam hoisting plant at Seligman to build a new perpendicular shaft 400 feet north of the existing incline on White Pine mountain. The shaft aims for a depth of at least 1000 feet to thoroughly prospect the region and may enable abandoning the current incline. Shipments continue, with an expected substantial dividend after the season, signaling a bright future for the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocco - Homestake
Rocco Homestake-Nevada Mining Company
Hamilton
Seligman
White Pine Mountain
John Veuton
Buureks and & Crew
Mins
Abfe
Rocco Homestake
Spring Valley declares stock dividend and transfer plan
Spring Valley Water Company of San Francisco declares a dividend on capital stock payable October 12, 1908. Shareholders must transfer old Spring Valley Water Works stock to receive two shares of the new company, with a 21 cent dividend per new share. Transfers arranged through Eureka County Bank. Dog poisoning incident reported as well as Judge Peter Breen’s yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley Water Company of
San Francisco
Pelham W. Ames
Spring’ Valley Water Works
Old Company
Spring Valley Water Company
New Company
Spring Valley
Eureka County Bank
Presbyterian Services with Bible Class and Sermon
The notice invites all to Presbyterian services at 11 a m with a Bible Class followed by a short sermon, preaching at 7 p m, and Sabbath School at 12 15 p m. It encourages attendance despite fear of questions and is signed by J E Johnston, Minister in Charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Johnston
Ore Shipments and Mining News From Eureka District
Ore shipments over the Eureka and Palisade Railroad for the week ending October 16, 1908 are listed. Diamond and Excelsior mines employ about 20 men daily, with 20 more tributing. A new 3000 foot tunnel is under construction by the Atlantic and Pacific Mining Company south of the old Diamond workings, eight men worked in two shifts. Tom Griffin bought eight carloads of beef cattle from Pete Carletti and Demele & Sons shipped from Alpha on October 9 at 8.20 per 100 pounds live weight. Rebekah Assembly president Mary E. Woodbury will visit the Diamond Rebekah Lodge on October 19, 1908. full attendance requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angus Gibeon
Eureka
Gibson
Cortez
Tenabo Mining Company
McCoy Chappell
Ahinne ‘Nis
Yerington
Lyon County
Nevada
Joseph Grandelmyer
Hamilton
Bareks
John J. Lacey
J. H. Hoegh
New York
Salt Lake City
Johnson Mercantile Company
Railroad
Charley Minolotti
Newark Valley
Frank Brown
Julia Brown
Brown Hotel
Australia
Denny Keefe
Silver Conner
Prospect Mountain
Nick Barlow
Rocco Homestake Company
Hoe
Standard Mining Company
Adams Hill
Eureka 4 Palisade
Rooco
Tybo Mining Co
Tom Griffin
Osilin
Pete Carletti
Demele & Sons
Alpha
Atlantic & Pacific Mining Company
Rebekahs
Mary E. Woodbury
Rebekah Assembly
Diamond Rebekah Lodge
Card of Thanks for sympathy and support
We return heartfelt thanks to the kind friends for their sympathy and offers of services in our bereavement. Ma. ax, Mas. Epon, Carrer AnD Funony. Mining location blanks for sale at the Sax ry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mas. Epon
Carrer
Funony
Death of George Young Eureka Pioneer at 62
George Young, a longtime Eureka Nevada resident born October 15, 1841 in Hessen Germany, died at 1 a.m. on his birthday from stomach cancer after a yearlong illness. He immigrated to America in 1869, settled in Eureka in 1871, and worked as a gun and lock smith. He married Katherine Ranft in 1880. two sons survive, along with a wife who died six years later, two stepdaughters, and a brother in Germany. Funeral set for Saturday at 2 p.m. from the A U W Hall in Hareka.
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Mr. Young
Hessen
Darmstadt
Germany
America
Chicago
Virginia City
Eureka
Nevada
Katherine Ranft
George O. Young
Walter H. Young
Misa Katy Ranft
R. A. Laird
Henry Young
Frankfort
A. 0. U. W. Hall
Hareka
Hamilton Ore Shipments Increase Teamster Rate
Teamsters gain a fifty cent per ton advance for hauling ore from Hamilton to the B. and P. de pot st Eureka, raising the price to seven dollars. Limited teams persist as mines push to ship before winter snows halt hauling. Selby Smelting at Port Costa secures the ores, claiming better pricing than rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selby's
Hamilton
Eureka
Hoveo-Homestake
Ne Plus Witra
McEliin
Robert Raffice
Ff & Mathews
Siri
Cornell
Waite Pine Mountain
Selby Smelting Company
Port Costa
California
Extradition Push Tied to Hoodlum Guilty Returns
Attorney J W Folk of St Louis presses for universal extradition treaties to bring the guilty home and prosecute. Following Ireland land bill passage, Irish evicted tenants in the United States seek to reclaim holdings. James Lynch, last escaped Utah convict, captured near Salt Lake and returned to the penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Folk
St. Louis
United States
James Lynch
Utah
Salt Lake
Patents Sought on Central Pacific Nevada Lands
A dispatch reports Harriman directs patenting of all Central Pacific land in Nevada. Of 6,000,000 acres in the grant, not more than 2,500,000 acres are yet patented. Owners of unpatented mining claims should check if their locations lie within grant sections and file protests within 60 days after patent advertisements. The grant covers twenty miles on each side of the main line on odd sections of public lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriman
Nevada
Virginia City
Central Pacific
Southern Pacific Company
Palisade Briefs From Eureka County North End
Paul Lane and family with Miss Mollie Brown arrived from Detroit on Tuesday. Mrs. M. Winzell and daughter Miss Kittie returned Thursday from a two month San Francisco visit. About fifty Japanese arrived this week to take up steel from the old S P roadbed. Western Union repairers are moving poles to the north of the S P track and laying new wires. Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Hamilton of San Francisco, relatives of Ed Thomas, arrived Tuesday for an extended stay on Mr. Thomas ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lane
Mollie Brown
Detroit
Michigan
M. Winzell
Kittie
San Francisco
S. P
Western Union Line
Thomas
Hamilton
Ed Thomas
Mr. Thomas
Fire Hits Carlin Hotel Sparks Block Save Town
A fire on October 9 damaged the roof of J Isola's hotel in Carlin as a strong wind chased flames for about half an hour. The town was saved by a four inch hose and water from the railroad pump house, with no other water supply. Loss to Mr Isola about $600, uninsured. Origin believed to be a spark from the kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlin
J. Isola
Inola
Isola
Hearst Congressional Party Tours Southwest
A delegation of United States Senators and Representatives led by Congressman William R Hearst travels in a party of five coaches. They collect data on admitting New Mexico Arizona and Oklahoma as states, with many prominent figures in the group visiting the Southwest as guests of Hearst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearat Congressional Party
United States
Southwest
New Mexico
Arizona
Oklahoma
William R. Hearst
Death of Harriet Louise Casier in Currant Crest Nevada
Harriet Louise Casier aged 10, child of Edell and Adaline Casier, died October 10 in Currant Crest Nye County Nevada after three weeks illness. Dr L Bruno diagnosed bowel inflammation. Body transported to Eureka and laid to rest beside grandfather A L Atkins who died May 24 1882. grave service held on Taewlay afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Currant Crest
Nye County
Nevada
Harriet Loulay Casier
Edell
Adaline Casier
A. L. Atkins
To Our Loved One and Hard Times in Wall Street
A fragment mixes a funeral lament with a stock market note. It mentions a child’s passing and mournful verse, then shifts to Workmen of the Steel Trust shares at 82 and a buyback offer at 89.50 for dissatisfied investors in 1905, followed by a London lecture closing remark by Artemus Ward and a San Francisco season pass offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Steel Trust
Wall Street
Artemus Ward
London
San Francisco
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eureka Sentinel
H. A. McKim
Pete Curlett
Eell Canier
Currant Creek
W. H. Roncell
Austin
H. A. Jackson
Jackson
F. 8. Schmidt
Oakland
Cal
Ely
White Pine Copper Company
John Gregovich
Tonopah
L. L. Wattles
J. Ives
Wattles
Fish Lake
Lynn
Minnesota
Bow Yorke and Nevada Company
EB & P
Colorado Iron Works
Denver
Hermann Lantenschiager
Buteks
Tybo
Tybo Mining and Reduction Company
Advisakighiteieee Eee
Reveille
Nye
H. Reischke
Reischke
Southern Pacific
Sodaville
Teamsters
Carson & Colorado
Eaneralia
Keystone
Peter Porter
Pear Cortez
Jost
Bondset
Eureka County
Mr. Porter
Spring Valley Shareholders
Peter Breen
Andy Tenvoord
Judge Breen
Belmont
Ed Berryman
Sewrren
Diamond
Excelsior
George Young
Seok
Memed
Oscar J. Smith
J. H. Horgh
Bert L. Smita
Griffin
H. F. Golding
THE
Main Street
Eureka, Nevada
Offich Asss
Horgh
John Hancock, Ss
W.e.griffin
Oscar J.smith
Bert L. Smith
Western National Bank
New York City
the Crocker- Woolworth National Bank
Knauth, Nachod & Kahne
McCornick & Co
Jrul
Harriet Louise Caster
Christ
Eureka Gash
J. B. Biale
North Main St
George W. Hanna
J. J. Byutor
Hylton & Hanna
J. J. Hyl Skelton
Mound Valley
Elko
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